Abstract:
Web 2.0 technology is impacting students not only socially, but also in the classroom. Based on the need for educators to be better informed as to how this technology may be best utilized in educational pursuits, this study explored the usage and preferences for Web 2.0 technology by students at four Land-Grant institutions in the Eastern United States. Findings indicated that while students use the Internet and email both in and out of the classroom; technologies like social networking, blogging, and virtual environments are used minimally. While some past studies have indicated students do not make use of podcasts when provided, students in this study indicated a desire to include more podcasts in their courses. Students tended to prefer classes that use new technology to focus on real-world task and examples and to disagree with statements indicating that faculty members should use technologies to be friends with students. A key implication of this study is the need for researchers and educators to continue to monitor how agricultural students and their instructors adopt and use new technologies.
Keywords:
student's feelings, new technology, Web 2.0
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